Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-06-23
w. G. Il. u.
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
ou= Homes Demand Prohibition, ana i
Ballot Secures 1t.
BY W. JENNINGs DEMopEsr

The magnitude and criminaHty ;,
the liquor traffic haye become SO ann,. Il M
ent that the whole world is aroused j, s.s isss
is now combining for its extermina,io,
by prohibition. This mighty wave !,
public opinion is every day accumult B
ing force and power, and justifies 4.
conviction that it will soon sweep thi II
vile curse Of all curses from our Ian, al
The hideous character of this mora,
leprosy on our body polite is an iDea %
bus that paralyZes the best vitality NJ 81
our manhood, the most generous, IN
teMectual, and noble citizens in nm
community being frequently its specia
victims. The insidious appeals to pp,.
verted passions, under cover of films, II
yet pretentious display OF the demand, s
Of the old customs of society; the genial E
good nature. SO suceptible to the gepe L
rous response of friendly associations i
the eXhausting strain Of business upon
our vital energies; the strong incentive
of money considerations to use the in.
tluence of an exciting stimulant to prc
yoke activity; the many altractiveas
lurements, and sometimes gorgeous
displays of art, genius, and ingenuity,
all strongly appealing to intelligence,
youth, and beauty these, and many
others delusive agencies which peryert
the mind and act as inducements tothe
indulgence of this vile habit, are to be
met in our attempts to oppose this STU
pendous evil. The poisonous fangs Of
this gigantic monster are therefore not
to be loosened by mere willing or wish.
ing, or even by any ordinary human
eXertion. 1t will require the combined
moral strength of large proportion Of
the whole community, with all the
heroic endeavors of good and conscen.
tious men, including the whole Christ.
ian church, all combined with perse.
vering energy that knows no defeat
| with will and faith that says 1t
must and shall be done, before we can
have right to expect that prohibition
| will have achieved the glorious result:
that are to come in the near future
And this indomitable zeal and actiy
enthusiasm are fast taking possession
of the minds and hearts of the people
We have only to listen to the voic
that now comes echoing over the LAM
with all the force of a divine prophecy
stirring the hearts and and energies Q
the people with determination to eS
tinguish this enemy of our race, an
we shall be recreant to the best intel
ests of our homes and our country, an
all the dearest privileges of America
citizens, if we fail to give Il hearty an
joyous response to the heaven-born il
spiration that now demands and wi
be satisfied with nothing short of pr
hibition. The chorus of prohibitio
echoes that now comes from the mo-
remote corners OF our country wi
soon mingle its jubilant notes in tt
| grand anthem of praise and thanksgi
ing that will resound and be reverbe
ated from the hills and valleys of OF
redeemed and glorious Union. Al
those of us who are more immediate
connected with this prohibition NOV
ment are so well satisfied and cheer
with the momentum of the peops'
zeal, that every fiber of our moral an
mental being is thrilled and electrihe
with emotion; and if we fail to mai
the most of our present opportuniti'
to secure this grand elimination, Il
annihilation of this curse from o,
land, we shall be traitors to the be
cause that ever claimed the worlt
/ homage. But to secure this gre
achievement we musi use the mt
effective means at our command. T
ground of our rejoicing is thereto
more especially based on the fact tn
we are fast learning the lesson, tn
the most potent weapon we can use
demolish the citadel of our enemy
the ballot. 1t is the ballot, and the b
| lot only, that will give us this gral
and glorious victory for God, lion
| and Humanity.